Beginning from a
recognition of the fact that, as individuals, the way we think of social
justice will depend on our understanding of who we are, Identity, Equity
and Social Justice in Asia Pacific Education recognises and
responds to the wide range of contextual and cultural perspectives informing
notions of social justice across Asia Pacific educational environments. While
frequently featuring as a key concept in both policy and practice, social
justice is understood differently by educators and policy makers in different
nations and regions. Case studies of equality and justice, fairness and equity,
within educational institutions of the Asia Pacific, inform innovative
contributions here to wider contemporary scholarly and public debates. This
book will facilitate a more nuanced understanding of the cultural dimensions of
social justice, and allow future researchers to apply new frameworks of
understanding that can be expected to be of increasing relevance to educational
practice.